Nutrition plays a significant role in overall health. Overweight and obesity have been linked to rising rates of chronic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The new food and beverage product label requirements align with the recently updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2016, and represent a component of the Federal government’s strategy to reverse obesity rates in the United States within a generation by helping consumers make more informed, healthier food and beverage choices. So how are the label requirements different? Read on...